Meaning

Primary

Spring

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

はる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Ah, the beauty of spring! Err... はる, I mean.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 春を感じる

    to feel spring

    春を楽しむ

    to enjoy spring

    春を待つ

    to wait for spring

Context Sentences

わたしは虫が苦手だから春はきらいです。

I don't like bugs, so I don't like spring.

「お前のチーム、春の大会ではどうだったの?」「へへ。大勝したっての!」

"How did your team do in the spring tournament?" "Hehe. Epic win."

春巻きという料理に「春」の字が使われているのは、春に芽が出る野菜を使って作る食べ物だかららしいですよ。

I heard the reason the character for "spring" is used for spring roll is because people used to make spring rolls with vegetables that sprout in spring.

Kanji Composition